Journals of the Century gathers some of Americas top subject expert librariansto determine the most influential journals in their respective fields. Thirtytwo c... » 

Journals of the Century gathers some of Americas top subject expert librariansto determine the most influential journals in their respective fields. Thirtytwo contributing authorsled by editor Tony Stankusreviewed journals fromover twenty countries that have successfully shaped the evolution of theirindividual specialties worldwide. Their choices reflect the history of eachdiscipline or profession taking into account rivalries between universitiesprofessional societies forprofit and notforprofit publishers and evennationstates and international ideologies in each journals quest forreputational dominance. «